Chapter 124
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 124<\/p>\n
Chapter 124 Run, Deanna!<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
After last night, I finally realized the truth.<\/p>\n
This was a show staged by Peggie.<\/p>\n
She used me as a sacrifice for her love.<\/p>\n
If Jake chose Peggie, I would die.<\/p>\n
If he chose me, these rogues still wouldn\u2019t let me go.<\/p>\n
Either way, I was doomed. But I didn\u2019t want to die.<\/p>\n
My mouth was stuffed so tight that I couldn\u2019t speak a word.<\/p>\n
All I could do was stare at Jake, praying he would find a shred of conscience.<\/p>\n
But in the end, he chose Peggie.<\/p>\n
I must have been insane to hope for him one more time.<\/p>\n
Just then, Peggie lifted her eyes and gave me a slow, sideways glance.<\/p>\n
That look was full of smug triumph, as if to say, \u201cDeanna, you\u2019ll always be the loser.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Two of the rogues dragged Peggie forward.<\/p>\n
They crouched, grabbed the cash from the bag on the ground, and then shoved her toward me.<\/p>\n
As soon as Peggie was free, she threw herself into my arms. Her face pressed into my chest, and her voice trembled with tears.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, thank you. I knew you\u2019d never abandon me.\u201d<\/p>\n
I stood still, not answering her.<\/p>\n
My fists clenched at my sides.<\/p>\n
Because in Deanna\u2019s eyes, I caught a flash of mockery mixed with deep disappointment.<\/p>\n
I had never felt pain like that before. It was as if a sword had pierced straight through my heart, leaving me bleeding and shaking.<\/p>\n
And just like that, I lost her again.<\/p>\n
The thought barely formed when the two rogues grabbed the duffel bag in hand and yanked Deanna down the mountain path.<\/p>\n
She stumbled, struggling against their grip.<\/p>\n
I saw them slipping away into the shadows. Shoving Peggie into Jorge\u2019s arms, I barked, \u201cTake care of her!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Then I took off after them without hesitation.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake! Jake!\u201d Peggie\u2019s cries followed me. But in my mind, there was only Deanna.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t let anything happen to her. Absolutely no.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins<\/p>\n
\u201cMove faster.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two rogues walked ahead, yanking on the rope tied to my wrists.<\/p>\n
One of them sneered. \u201cYou sure didn\u2019t pick your men well. Twice now, Jake hasn\u2019t chosen you. Why don\u2019t you stick with us instead? Ha!\u201d<\/p>\n
The other laughed. \u201cYeah, we\u2019ll treat you real nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
They stopped suddenly, sharing a look.<\/p>\n
A chill ran through me. My feet shifted back on their own.<\/p>\n
\u201cW\u2013what are you trying to do?\u201d I asked, my voice tight.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave some fun with us,\u201d one said with a grin.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re going to die anyway. Might as well give us a little fun before you go.\u201d<\/p>\n
My heart pounded hard in my chest.<\/p>\n
Of all times\u2013my wolf, Mila, had been in a deep sleep for weeks.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t reach her, couldn\u2019t fight with her.<\/p>\n
But I couldn\u2019t let this be the way I died.<\/p>\n
The moment their grip loosened, I yanked hard and broke free. Then I ran.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrap! Get her! Don\u2019t let her escape!\u201d<\/p>\n
Their angry shouts roared behind me. Heavy boots pounded the ground, chasing closer, like a drumbeat of death.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t dare to look back. I just kept running until the ground gave way beneath my feet. Loose gravel tumbled down a steep<\/p>\n
cliffside.<\/p>\n
I froze. I had reached the edge. Nowhere else to go.<\/p>\n
The rogues\u2018 faces twisted with lecherous smiles.<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, Ms. Wiley. Give in. Don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ll make sure it feels unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n
They stepped closer, inch by inch.<\/p>\n
The moment they lunged at me, I shut my eyes tight.<\/p>\n
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But the nightmare I expected never came. Instead, a sharp scream tore through the air, followed by the heavy thud of bodies hitting the ground.<\/p>\n
I opened my eyes in confusion. I saw the two rogues lay sprawled in the dirt. Someone had kicked them hard from behind.<\/p>\n
Behind them stood Jake\u2013his face dark, his jaw clenched so tight I could hear the grind of his teeth. \u201cTouch her,\u201d he growled, voice low and shaking with rage, \u201cand I\u2019ll kill you where you stand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before I could even react, his whole body went tense. Bones popped with a sharp crackling echoing in the air.<\/p>\n
Thick brown fur burst under his collar, spreading fast across his body.<\/p>\n
A deep, guttural snarl rumbled from his throat, vibrating the air itself. My ears rang from the sound.<\/p>\n
In front of me stood not Jake the man\u2013but Jake the wolf. The rogues froze, staring in horror.<\/p>\n
The scar\u2013faced rogue tried to grab me, hoping to use me as a shield.<\/p>\n
Jake lunged forward, clamping his jaws around the man\u2019s shirt. He shouted, \u201cDeanna, run!\u201d<\/p>\n
I looked at him, then I turned and ran.<\/p>\n
The edge of the cliff loomed ahead. I was running too fast. My feet slipped on loose gravel, and the ground suddenly vanished beneath me.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna!\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake threw the rogue aside and charged toward me, claws digging into the dirt.<\/p>\n
But just as he leaped, another rogue staggered up from behind. A dagger glinting in his hand, its blade slick with a dark green liquid. He drove it straight toward Jake\u2019s side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2207","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}